FLOORING
RENEWING RESILIENT FLOORING
For facilities managers to achieve the greatest ROI on flooring, the best place to focus attention is on the renewal of resilient surfaces, which is opening a more valuable choice for the sector on many fronts, argues Tony Peak, Sales Manager at Bona.
The durability, safety and aesthetics of a surface are among the top criteria when weighing up flooring options, and resilient flooring comes up trumps on each of these factors – hence its commonplace in most sectors. Flooring is of course a big investment, and again, resilient materials are often the most cost-effective choice.
Facilities managers recognise that PVC, vinyl, linoleum and rubber are perfectly suited to high traffic areas across a range of sectors and boast a longer lifespan than other surfaces.
However, when it is time for a refresh, if the surface is damaged or simply looking tired, it doesn’t have to be a case of starting completely from scratch, which is the default route in many decisions. A brand-new installation, which is usually the go-to option, can be skipped for an alternative that is kinder to the environment, and significantly easier on the budget – a fact that may not have widespread recognition in the facilities management sector.
Due to the sheer size of a surface area, it can be one of the entities that require a greater portion of budget. For facility managers to achieve the greatest return on investment (ROI) on flooring, the best place to focus attention is on the renewal of resilient surfaces, which is opening a more valuable choice for the sector on many fronts.
Greater value for money Resilient floor renewal is proving a much better match for what facilities managers are seeking to achieve.
With resilient floor renewal, there is no need to remove or dispose of the existing surface – even if it looks in terrible condition. Instead, the renewal process sees the sanding,
deep cleaning, and preparing of the old floor, in situ. To complete the process, the surface is transformed via the application of a top coat. It’s simple and straightforward.
The end results look and feel like a brand-new installation, but at half the price, and completed in half the time, which given than many facilities are in use 24/7 is a huge advantage.
It’s important not to lose sight of the long-term, as well as short-term costs. Demanding and expensive floor maintenance schedules for instance can cause a headache for facility managers, and hence being equipped with a good understanding of what’s involved can shave thousands of pounds off the total lifetime costs.
As an example, the routine maintenance for a renewed resilient surface is very simple. It does not require regular, ongoing maintenance. Since the renewal process protects the surface in a unique way, it requires a recoat just once every three years. This means a far less demanding maintenance schedule, less labour, less pressure on shrinking budgets, and even less impact on the environment because less water and cleaning chemicals are needed – collectively, these factors facilitate greater efficiencies and more effective utilisation of resources.
Low environmental impact Environmental factors come into play with any decision, and an IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute Report identified that renewing a surface reduces the carbon footprint by 92% compared to a brand- new installation, as well as providing a 90% savings in resources including transport, use of electricity, consumables, and materials.
Furthermore, resilient renewal extends the expected lifetime of the surface, and the longer it is being used, the fewer resources required for replacement, and less waste transferred to landfill.
Renewing a resilient surface provides an extensive host of benefits for the facility management sector, without having to compromise on quality. It ticks the boxes on many levels – design, installation, maintenance, performance, durability, aesthetics, safety – and importantly, resilient floor renewal helps reduce the impact on budgets as well as the environment.
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